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Itochu set to take Dentsu Soken private in $1.3 billion deal

Itochu will acquire almost 75 million Dentsu Soken shares at ¥2,880 each, valuing the deal at roughly ¥215.2 billion.

China's factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expected

China's manufacturing activity shrank for a second straight month, keeping pressure on Beijing to support the economy…

Forget GLP-1 stocks, baldness drugs are Wall Street’s next goldmine

Pattern hair loss affects an estimated 50 million men and 30 million women in the U.S., but there have been no new…

Top stocks to buy: Stock recommendations for August 31 week - check list

Stock market recommendations: Titan, and L&T Finance - Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has identified…

Yen Breach of 160 Revives Japan Intervention Watch Ahead of BOJ

The yen’s breach of 160 versus the dollar underscores the currency’s vulnerability to further weakness and the risk…

G20 countries should consider more trade barriers with China to cut imbalances, Bessent says

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Sunday that he will encourage G20…

India’s Closing Auction Faces $5 Billion MSCI Reshuffle Test

The concern is whether the system can absorb that kind of volume without sharp price swings.

Meta- and Google-backed Indian telecom operator Jio Platforms gets regulatory nod for IPO

India's largest digital and telecom operator, Jio Platforms, got a regulatory nod for an IPO, but the National Stock…

Nicolás Maduro shares photos from New York prison: "We are standing firm"

Itochu Set to Take Dentsu Soken Private in $1.3 Billion Deal

Japanese trading house Itochu Corp has decided to launch a tender offer to take Dentsu Soken Inc private in a deal that…

Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off

George Arison is done letting Wall Street's "Grindr discount" go unchallenged — in a wide-ranging Q&A, the CEO walks us…

GPIF Would Be Justified in Buying More Japan Debt: Analysts

Japanese bond yields have climbed so sharply that analysts say Government Pension Investment Fund may be justified in…

Trump will be furious as his man at the Fed tries to set his record straight

Kevin Warsh said what he had to say to protect his credibility and that of the US Federal Reserve Board. With the US…

Seoul shares open sharply lower on Fed chief's hawkish comments

Seoul shares opened sharply lower Monday, tracking losses on Wall Street amid the possibility of an imminent rate hike…

Shein Shares Plunge on Gray Market Ahead of Hong Kong Debut

Shein Global Holdings Ltd. shares fell as much as 17% in gray market trading ahead of the company’s formal debut on the…

India is producing millions of graduates, but where are the jobs?

Youth-led protests seen across the country in recent weeks over exam irregularities have also tapped into wider anxiety…

China’s Factory Activity Extends Slump Even as Gauge Rises

China’s factory activity improved more than forecast in August while staying in contraction for a second month, showing…

US Strikes Iranian Rocket Launchers

The US military on Sunday said it had struck Iranian rocket launchers that were preparing to send mines into the Strait…

Fast Takes: Parents should know their rights, left’s trans extremism hobbles Dems and more

“If you have school-age children, you may be worrying about what your kids will be exposed to when class resumes,”…

Thailand Plans Closer Gold Market Supervision to Curb Misuse

Thailand plans to tighten oversight of the gold-trading industry, including online transactions and physical bullion,…

Dolly Parton laid to rest as family shares emotional tribute

The Grand Ole Opry also honored the country music legend days after her death.

Indian Billionaire Taps $700 Million Private Credit for Megha Buyout

A key shareholder of India’s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd. is seeking to raise about $700 million from…

India Auction Absorbs Record MSCI Flows Despite Price Swings

India’s new closing auction system handled record turnover of almost 400 billion rupees ($4.2 billion) on Monday as…

Alejandro Betancourt: the man who would be Trump’s ‘viceroy’ in Venezuela

US has turned to wily and divisive insider to help it develop the country’s oil reserves

ESPN gives Karl Ravech emotional send-off at Little League World Series during final broadcast

The broadcaster had been laid off as part of a round of layoffs in July.

Shares skid in Asia as oil, yields stay high

Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

Yen weakens past ¥160 per dollar, eroding intervention gains

Article URL: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/29/markets/yen-160-dollar-intervention/ Comments URL:…

Grand Canyon Flash Flood Leaves One Dead, 15 Others Missing

At least one person died and 15 others may be missing or unaccounted for after a flash flood in the Grand Canyon, the…

I left New York and a six-figure job to move back to India. H-1B restrictions made it easier to walk away.

Disha Lamba moved back to India in May 2026. Courtesy of Disha Lamba Disha Lamba moved to the US to study in 2021, but…

The US-Canada trade war in 5 charts

Even with the hike in tariffs, Canada still has a better deal from the US than the UK or the EU.

Bessent heads to G20 to discuss economic growth and addressing debt amid tensions with Iran, Canada

The G20 meetings come as Bessent seeks support from other countries to help the U.S. isolate Iran economically in order…

Bessent blasts Canada's Mark Carney for choosing to 'walk away' from trade deal

The Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods ranging from alcohol to hockey skates earlier this month…

You Vote: Regarding the trade war underway between the US and Canada, what do you think?

Canada immediately retaliated, with Carney suspending trade negotiations with the U.S. and ordering retaliatory tariffs…